Orations of American Orators, Svazek 25

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Colonial Press, 1900

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Strana 68 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection and security of the people, nation or community. Of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best, which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration, and that
Strana 143 - I advance with obedience to the work, ready to retire from it whenever you become sensible how much better choices it is in your power to make. And may that infinite power which rules the destinies of the universe, lead our councils to what is best, and give them a favorable issue for your peace and prosperity.
Strana 141 - religious or political ; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none ; the support of the State governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns, and the surest bulwarks against
Strana 420 - an easy prey to the weakest of them. In the latter dreadful contingency, our country will not be worth preserving. Next to the notice which the opposition has found itself called upon to bestow upon the French Emperor, a distinguished citizen of Virginia, formerly President of the United States, has never for a moment
Strana 73 - with you. The next clause of the Bill of Rights tells you, " That all power of suspending law, or the execution of laws, by any authority, without the consent of the representatives of the people, is
Strana 420 - reply that I do. I regret to see the Emperor of China holding such immense sway over the fortunes of millions of our species. I regret to see Great Britain possessing so uncontrolled a command over all the waters of our globe. If I had the ability to
Strana 131 - countrymen may demand some substitute, some other means of rendering us secure against the incursions of a foreign enemy. But can you be one moment at a loss ? Will not a well-disciplined militia afford you ample security against foreign foes ? We want not courage ; it is discipline alone in which we are exceeded
Strana 125 - his utmost endeavors to detect, and, having detected, strenuously to oppose every traitorous plot which its enemies may devise for its destruction. Security to the persons and properties of the governed is so obviously the design and end of civil government, that to attempt a logical proof of it would be like burning tapers at noonday to assist the
Strana 448 - country. For that purpose we are sent here, and not for that of opposition. We are next told of the expenses of the war ; and that the people will not pay taxes. Why not? Is it from want of means ? What, with one million tons of shipping
Strana 156 - the devices of wicked ministers and evil counsellors, whether in or out of office ; and thereby restore that harmony, friendship, and fraternal affection between all the inhabitants of His Majesty's kingdoms and territories, so ardently wished for by every true and honest American. THE

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